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Electrical Designer


Job Location:

Norwood, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 95000 - 161900
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

About Us

We offer expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to Greater Bostons commercial institutional life-sciences hospitality and retail markets. We leverage VDC green building techniques integrated project delivery and lean construction methods that help improve efficiency and enhance client operations.

Job Summary

Gaston Electrical is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group Inc. EMCOR is the worlds leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services including planning consulting and operations and maintenance. Since 1934 Gaston Electrical a union contractor has provided expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to the commercial institutional life-sciences hospitality and retail markets in New England. Our company leadership and skilled electricians build trust through best-in-class services quality workmanship safety practices and reliability.

The Electrical Designer will lead the electrical design efforts for projects and work closely with the project team throughout (layout rack pipe runs electrical rooms). They will partner with the BIM team to ensure accurate information is loaded into the model and coordinated with all trades and all drawings are signed off on. They will work with the PM Prefab Manager and Foreman to identify all Prefab opportunities. They will also work with the Prefab Design team to create build books for the Prefab shop.

No agencies please.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Review project with Project Manager and ensure you understand how project was estimated including workforce hours the schedule the specs all drawings and the submittals
  • Develop the most effective way to build our projects
  • Identify prefab opportunities and communicate with Prefab Manager
  • Prioritize tasks to be done and use a six week schedule to manage workload
  • When GF/FM is assigned ensure they understand the plan
  • Review any install drawings you do for the field with GF/Foreman and Design Team
  • Use common tool sets (ex. assemblies) to get field install drawings more consistent
  • Utilize model in software to create a Bill of Material
  • Visit jobsites and ensure the field understands the intent of prefab and how to install it.
  • Train new crews of prefab means and methods
  • Seek feedback from the field on ways to improve and incorporate constructive feedback into new projects and processes
  • Communicate regularly with the PM and Field and ensure company standards are shared and followed. They are your customer.
  • Attend project Coordination meetings and represent Gaston as the technical expert
  • Work towards On Time Deliveries
  • Be Accountable (take ownership of your role) and hold others accountable to ensure we avoid unnecessary delays or issues on projects
Qualifications
  • 5 years commercial electrical field experience OR Electrical engineering degree 2 years electrical design experience low or medium voltage; previous coordination experience or familiarity with the coordination process helpful.
  • Familiar with all electrical systems
  • Thorough understanding of Electrical Fire Alarm Low Voltage systems and their field/prefab/coordination constructability
  • Able to layout electrical systems.
  • Able to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment but has a desire to lead.
  • Proactive and likes to think critically to solve problems; analytical
  • Able to communicate confidently effectively and professionally verbal and written
  • Comfortable using and learning new technology: MS Office (required) Bluebeam (preferred) Navisworks (not required) MS Teams (internal communication tool) (not required) Revit (preferred)
  • Able to handle and prioritize multiple projects
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

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Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move within the office to retrieve files and meet with employees in their offices or conference room.

Able to work at a computer (reading and keying) for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer.

Benefits

We are committed to providingemployeesa comprehensive benefits package which includes medical dental and vision coverage life insurance disability a 401(k) Savings Plan CollegeCoachand employeeassistanceprogram.

Equal Opportunity Employer
As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction facilities services and energy infrastructure we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Affirmative Action Policy

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Notice to Prospective Employees
Geographic Disclosure

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction facilities services and energy infrastructure we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skillsto contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Compensation Range: $95000 - $161900

Other Compensation: Bonuseligible

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Required Experience:

IC


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EMCOR Group, Inc NYSE EME is a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, facilities services, energy infrastructure, sustainability and green building services for businesses, organizations, hospitals, education facilities and government

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